The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1887-01-01

A happy New Year to all!
See cards headed, For Sale.
~ Read judicial dertlsemsnts.
The SundayIlaw will go into effect
TO morrow
The Parish School Board will
meet OH Saturday, 10Th instant.
Another shower came down on
us Tuesday night which lasted until
ednesday morning.
Why is it that the sugar planters
OF our parish do not organize a
Sugar Planters Association?
a petition is to be circulated for
the purpose of enforcing the law III
reference to sheep killing dogs.
This week has been quite a busy
one for our active sheriff and tax
collector, i'll the collection OF taxes.
We extend GA Happy New Year,
to the patrons of the HERALD, and
wish for them continued prosperity
and happiness.
For tirstcIass Photographic, crayon
work or painting, lat reasonable rateS
go to John III. Clarke, Artist, of No.
ISL Canal street, New Orleans,
The HERALD has received the
Annual Report Of the Secretary of
the u. s. Treasury on the collection
of duties for year 1886.
Have your letter heads, bill heads,
circulars, posters, dodgers, etc.,
printed at the HERALD job offices.
Prices reasonable and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Christmas passed off pleasantly.
Some people enjoying the egg nOg
at the Gr0side, Others getting aboard
something a little stronger; while
the young folks enjoyed themselves
FREEING off crackers, etc.
LEGAL BLANKS.-Justices of the
Peace will find always on hand at
tho HERALD Office a stock of all the
legal blanks commonly used in the
transaction of the business of their
courts, Auch as af1idavits, bonus, etc
The Sunday law has somewhat
created a sensation in our midst,
Some of our merchants will wait
upon the development of the city
people, stating that if they close up
that they will also; otherwise they
will not, ave will see who will
come out the butt end of the hOrn."
Quite a pleasant time was passed
on Christmas night at tie st. James
Chapel M. E., Church, in the rear
of Hahnville. REGULATIONS by the
yaung folks and y Christmas tree
placed at their disposal, all of which
made the hearts of the young ones
happy. There were about two hun
dred persons present.
On Sunday morning last at ten
o'clock, the oldest son of Mr..
Clairvills Champagne, Onezme
Champagne succumbed to the will
of the all wise Providence, with
galloping consumption. The young
man was just seventeen years old :,
and his death was so quick that it
was unexpected to all that knew
hiIn.
A noat invitation informs us that
the HERALD'S company is desired
to meet "Santa CLAUS" Friday, Dec.
81, 1886, at 1880 p. M, at his recep.
tion, rendered by the "HoME INsTI.
TUTE," corner of Robin and Con
stance streets, New Orleans, OF
which our esteemed friend, Miss
Sophie B. Wright, is principal.
The French's New SensationShow
which played here last week, de
serve comment. The play was
everything to please. A good and
select audience were present, and il
was kept up for at least three hours.
Mr.. A. b. French, the genial pro
prietor and manager left nothing
undone in the way of courtesy to
please the many that were there,
and he deserves the encouragement
he receiSSa
ON ouI e9s.irn from the city this
week, by Way of the popular Miss.
Valley Railroad we were pleased to
meet Prof. Stubs of the Louisiana
Experiment Sugar Station, located
at Kennerville, La.
Prof. Stubhs has kindly volun
teered to visit our parish and assist
an 1.-THE organization of parish
branch of the sugar planters aSso
citation, Who will come forward and